ping

BrE /pɪŋ/ AmE /pɪŋ/

verb / noun en → es

1 COMPUTER NETWORK [intransitive] B2

to send a message to check if another computer or device is working and can receive messages

enviar un mensaje de prueba, probar la conexión

  • ping something

Collocations ping a server · ping an IP address

  • The network administrator pings the server to check its status.

    El administrador de redes envía un mensaje de prueba al servidor para comprobar su estado.

2 SOUND [noun] B1

a short sharp sound, such as the sound made by a computer or mobile phone when receiving an email or message

sonido corto y agudo

Collocations ping sound

  • I heard a ping and knew I had an email.

    Escuché un sonido corto y agudo y supe que tenía un correo electrónico.

3 GAME [transitive] B2

to hit a ball with a long thin stick in the game of table tennis

golpear la pelota en el ping pong

  • ping something

Collocations ping a ball

  • She pings the ball over the net.

    Ella golpea la pelota sobre la red en el ping pong.